EXHIBIT V.
Annex 1.
[Bark Cape Horn Pigeon—Log book. Season of 1892. Thomas Scullen, master.]
Monday, December 7.—At 1.30 p.m. hove up anchor, and tug Sea Witch towed us out to Whising Buoy. At 3.30 tug let go, wind NE., ship steering SW. by S. All sail set at 6 p.m. Farallon light, bearing NW., distant 20 miles.
Tuesday, December 8.—Light breeze from southward, with heavy swell from westward; ship on western tack under short sail. Saw one sail bound to San Francisco. Employed in ship duty. Later on raining. No observations.
Wednesday, December 9.—Fresh breeze from northward, with heavy sail on ship steering SSW. and SW. by S., with topsail and courses and jib. Employed in rigging boats. Lat. 36° 32′; long. 124° 51′ W.
Thursday, December 10.—Fresh breeze from NE., ship steering SW. by S., with all sail set. Employed in rigging boats. Lat. 34° 30′ N.; long. 126° 30′ W.
Friday, December 11.—Light breeze from NE.; ship steering SW., with all sail set. Employed in rigging boats. Lat. 33° N.; long. 129° 12′ W.
Saturday, December 12.—Light breeze from NE; ship steering SW., with all sail set. Employed in ship duty. Lat. 32° 18′ N.; long. 130° 35′ W.
Sunday, December 13.—Fresh breeze from southward; ship heading SW. by W. and WSW. Weather cloudy. No observations.
Monday, December 14.—Fresh gale from southward; ship on western tack under short sail. Later on raining. No observations.
Tuesday, December 15.—Commenced with, fresh gale from southward; ship under [Page 57] mizen staysail. Later on wind from westward; ship on southward tack under short sail. Lat. 31° 55′ N.; long. 134° 07′ W.
Wednesday, December 16.—Light airs from northward; ship steering SW. by W. Employed in mending fore-gallant sail and rigging boats. Lat. 31° 15′ N.; long. 134° 50′ W.
Thursday, December 17.—Commenced with calm. Later on light airs from NE.; ship steering SW. Employed in cutting over main topsail. Lat. 30° 56′ N.; long. 135° 1′ W.
Friday, December 18.—Commenced with calm. Later on light breeze from the N W.; ship steering SW. Later calm. Employed in mending sail. No observations.
Saturday, December 19.—Good breeze from northward; ship steering S W. Employed in mending sails and working in rigging. Lat. 29° 55′ N.; no long.
Sunday, December 20.—Fresh breeze from NE.; ship steering SW. Saw one sail steering into the NW. Later on ship steering SW. J. W. Lat. 28° N.; long. 138° 23′ W.
Monday, December 21.—Fresh breeze from NE.; ship steering SW. ½W. Saw nothing to-day. Lat. 26° 26′ N.; long. 42° 30′ W.
Tuesday, December 22.—Fresh breeze from ENE.; ship steering SW. ½W. Later on steering SW. by W., all sail set. Employed in working in rigging and repairing sail. Lat. 24° 40′ N.; long. 145° 47′ W.
Wednesday, December 23.—Fresh breeze from the ENE.; ship steering SW. by W.; all sail set that will draw. Employed in mending sail and hauling blocks. Lat. 23° 19′ N.; long. 149° 09′ W.
Thursday, December 24.—Fresh breeze from ENE.; ship steering SW. by W. Employed in repairing sails and hauling blocks. Later ship steering SW. ½ W. Lat. 22° N.; long. 152° 34′ W.
Friday, December 25.—Strong breeze from eastward; ship steering SW. ½ W.; all sail set. At 8 a.m. raised Sandwich Islands; at 7 p.m. went through between Hawaii and Maui. Later on ship steering SW.
Saturday, December 26.—Fresh breeze from NE.; ship steering SW. Employed in working rigging. Later calm. Later light breeze from NE. Lat. 19° 20′ N.; long. 137° 38′ W.
Sunday, December 27.—Fresh breeze from ENE., with rain; ship steering SW.; all set sail that will draw. Lat. 18° 06′ N.; long. 159° 12′ W.
Monday, December 28.—Fresh breeze from ENE., with rain; ship steering SW., with all sail set that will draw. Lat. 16° 21′ N.; long. 162° 57′ W.
Tuesday, December 29.—Fresh breeze from ENE.; ship steering SW., with all sail set. Employed in working in rigging. Saw blackfish. Lat. 14° 35′ N.; long. 164° 39′ W.
Wednesday, December 30.—Fresh breeze from ENE.; ship steering SW., with all sail set; weather rainy. Employed in working in rigging. Lat. 12° 49′ N.; long. 167° 21′ W.
Thursday, December 31.—Fresh breeze from ENE.; ship steering SW. ½ W.; all sail set. Employed in working in rigging and sailmaking. Lat. 11° 04′ N.; long. 170° 04′ W.
Friday, January 1, 1892.—Fresh breeze from NE.; ship steering SW. ½ W.; all sail set. Employed in working in rigging and sailmaking. Lat. 9° 21′ N.; long. 172° 50′ W.
Saturday, January 2.—Fresh breeze from NE.; ship steering SW. ½ W., all sail set. Employed in breaking out pronions. Weather rainy. Lat., 7° 55′ N.; long., 175° 14′ W.
Sunday, January 3.—Fresh breeze from NE.; ship steering SW. ½ W., all sail set that will draw. Weather rainy. Lat., 6° 24′ N.; long., 177° 21′ W.
Monday, January 4.—Fresh breeze from NE.; ship steering SW. ½ W., all sail set. Weather rainy. Employed in working in rigging. Lat., 5° 00′ N.; long., 179° 28′ W.
Wednesday, January 6.—Light breeze from E.; ship steering W. by S., all sail. Employed in working in rigging. Weather rainy. Lat., 4° 24′ N.; long., 178° 21′ E.
Thursday, January 7.—Light breeze from NE.; ship steering W. by S., all sail set. Employed in working in rigging. Saw one finback. Lat., 4° 20′ N.; long., 176° 22′ E.
Friday, January 8.—Fresh breeze from NE. at times, with heavy rain squalls; ship steering W. by S., with all sail set. Lat., 4° 27′ N.; no longitude.
Saturday, January 9.—Light breeze from ENE., with heavy rain; ship steering W., later on steering W. by S., all sail set. Employed in washing blankets. No observations.
Sunday, January 10.—Good breeze from NE.; ship steering W. by S., later steering W., with all sail set. At 2 p.m. raised Boston Island. Lat., 4° 30′ N.; long., 168° 21′ E.
[Page 58]Monday, January 11.—Good breeze from NE.; ship steering W. ½ N., all sail set. Employed in working in rigging, sailmaking, and painting. Lat., 5° 05′ N.; long., 165° 21′ E.
Tuesday, January 12.—Good breeze from NE.; ship steering W. At 7 p.m. raised Strong Island, bearing SW., distant 20 miles. Employed in ship duty. Lat., 5° 48′ N.; long., 162° 36′ E.
Wednesday, January 13.—Strong breeze from NE.; ship steering W. ½ N. At 6 a.m. raised Mac Askill Island. Stopped there to trade; at 12.30 finished. Later on steering W. ½ N. Lat., 6° 20′ N.; long., 160° 8′ E.
Thursday, January 14.—Good breeze from NE., ship steering W. ½ N. At 6 a.m. raised Ascension. At 9 a.m. anchored in Kitty Harbor in 5 fathoms of water. Lydia and Abraham Barker in dock.
Friday, January 15.—Ship at anchor in Kitty Harbor in 5 fathoms of water.
Saturday, January 16.—Ship at anchor in Kitty Harbor in 5 fathoms of water. Employed in cleaning ironwork. Sent a raft ashore for water.
Sunday, January 17.—Ship at anchor in Kitty Harbor in 5 fathoms of water.
Monday, January 18.—Ship at anchor in Kitty Harbor in 5 fathoms of water. Received two boats of wood and one raft of water. Captain went on board the Abraham Barker to-day.
Tuesday, January 19.—Ship at anchor in Kitty Harbor in 5 fathoms of water. Received on board two boats of wood and sent a raft on shore.
Wednesday, January 20.—Ship at anchor in Kitty Harbor in 5 fathoms of water. Received two boats of wood and a raft of water.
Thursday, January 21.—Ship at anchor in 5 fathoms of water. Received four boats of wood.
Friday, January 22.—Ship at anchor in Kitty Harbor in 5 fathoms of water. Received one boatload of wood. Ship ready for sea.
Saturday, January 23.—Ship at anchor in Kitty Harbor in 5 fathoms of water. At 8 a.m. hove up anchor and went to sea, later steering WNW. Later on strong breeze from NNE. Lat., 60° 50′ N.; long., 158° 01′ E.
Sunday, January 24.—Good breeze from NNE.; ship steering NW. by N., later steering NW. by W. ½ W. Lat., 8° 33′ N.; long., 155° 34′ E.
Monday, January 25.—Good breeze from NNE.; ship steering NW. by W. ½ W., with all sail set. Employed in making new main royal. Lat., 10° 21′ E.; long., 152° 49′ E.
Tuesday, January 26.—Good breeze from NNE.; ship steering WNW. and W. by N. ½ N., all sail set. Lat., 12° 06′ N.; long., 149° 30′ E.
Wednesday, January 27.—Good breeze from the NNE., ship steering W. by N. ½ W. At 5 p.m. raised Guam Island.
Thursday, January 28.—Ship at anchor in Guam in 16 fathoms. Employed in painting ship and repairing boat.
Friday, January 29.—Ship at anchor in Guam in 16 fathoms of water. Employed in painting yards and trading.
Saturday, January 30.—Ship at anchor in Guam in 16 fathoms of water. Weather rainy.
Sunday, January 31.—Ship at anchor in Guam in 16 fathoms of water.
Monday, February 1.—Ship at anchor in Guam in 16 fathoms of water.
Tuesday, February 2.—Ship at anchor in Guam in 16 fathoms of water. Captain ashore sick. Abraham Barker arrived to-day.
Wednesday, February 3.—Ship at anchor in Guam in 16 fathoms of water. Weather rainy.
Thursday, February 4.—Ship at anchor in Guam in 16 fathoms of water. Captain sick.
Friday, February 5.—Ship at anchor in Guam in 16 fathoms of water. Captain better.
Saturday, February 6.—Ship at anchor in 16 fathoms of water in Guam. At 8 a.m. hove up anchor and went to sea; later, ship steering NW. ½ W. under short sail. Lat., 13° 40′ N.; long., 144° 37′ E.
Sunday, February 7.—Good breeze from NE.; ship steering NW. ½ W. under short sail. Lat., 15° 30′ N.; long., 142° 13′ E.
Monday, February 8.—Strong breeze from NE.; ship steering NW. ½ W. under lower topsail and foresail and jib. Broke out slabs to-day. Lat., 16° 55′ N.; long., 140° 14′ E.
Tuesday, February 9.—Light breeze from NE., ship steering NW. ½ W. with all sail set. Employed in sending down foregallant yard and sending up the crow’s nest. Lat, 18° 21′ N.; long., 188° 30′ E.
Wednesday, February 10.—Light breeze from NE., ship steering NW. ½ W. with all [Page 59] sail set. Later on strong breeze from northward. Took in sail and fore topsail. Lat., 19° 19′ N.; long., 137° 11′ E.
Thursday, February 11.—Fresh breeze from NE., ship steering NW. ½ W. with all sail set. Employed in repairing foresail. Lat., 20° 40′ N.; long., 135° 05′ E.
Friday, February 12.—Light breeze from the ESE., ship steering NW. ½ W., all sail set. Employed in repairing foresail and picking over potatoes. Lat., 22° 22′ N.; long., 132° 56′ E.
Saturday, February 13.—Light breeze from the SE., ship steering NW. ½ W., all sail set. Employed in breaking out to find the leak. Lat., 23° 05′ N.; long., 131° 41′ E.
Sunday, February 14— Good breeze from SE., ship steering NW. by W., with all sail set. At 12 o’clock wind haul from NW. with heavy rain. Ship under low topsails. Later calm. Lat., 23° 17′ N.; long., 130° 44′ E.
Monday, February 15.—Commenced with light breeze from northward, ship heading WNW., all sail set. Later on fresh gale from NNE., ship under short sail. Lat., 24° 10′ N.; long., 129° 17′ E.
Tuesday, February 16.—Commenced with fresh gale from northward; ship on western tack. Later on fresh breeze from NE., ship heading NW. by W. and WNW., with all sail set. Later strong breeze. Took in light sails, fore topsail, and mainsail. Lat., 23° 51′ N.; long., 128° 16′ E.
Wednesday, February 17.—Fresh breeze from NNE., ship heading NW. and NW. by W., all sail set. At 2 p.m. saw a steamer going to SW.; at 5 p.m. raised the island of Loo-choo, bearing north; at sunset shortening sail. No observations.
Thursday, February 18.—Commenced with strong breeze from SE., ship steering NW. by W. At 10 a.m. wind hauled to NW. with rain. Took in all sail, ship heading NE. No observations.
Friday, February 19.—Commenced with light breeze from northward, ship on eastern tack. Island of Choo-boo in sight. At 9 a.m. wore ship heading WN. by W. and WNW. Lat., 26° 88′ N.; long., 126° 12′ E.
Saturday, February 20.—Fresh breeze from northward; ship on western tack, heading NW. and NW. by W. Weather thick and rainy. Lat. 27° 30′ N.; no longitude.
Sunday, February 21.—Light breeze from ENE., with smoky weather; ship on the western tack. At 10 a.m. spoke a steamer and got his latitude and longitude. Saw two junks and a humpback Lat. 28° 40′ N.; long. 124° 20′ E.
Monday, February 22.—Good breeze from eastward with thick, smoky weather, ship heading NNE. and NE. by N., all sail set. Saw one steamer and a schooner. Could not make her out. Lat. 29° 46′ N.; long. 124° 22′ E.
Tuesday, February 23.—Fresh breeze from NE.; ship on western tack, heading NN W. Weather cloudy and foggy. At 11.30 sounded; got 26 fathoms of water. At 11.45 wore ship, hauling to northward. At 4 p.m. gale. At sunset ship under short sail. Saw five junks. No observations.
Wednesday, February 24—Fresh gale from northward; ship on eastern tack under short sail. Saw a small finback. Lat. 40° 46′ N.; long. 125° 15′ E.
Thursday, February 25.—Light breeze from the northward, ship heading E. by N. and E. by, S., all sail set. Saw three junks. No observations.
Friday, February 26.—Fresh breeze from northward; ship on eastern tack under short sail. Gained Charles W. Morgan. Had seen nothing but humpbacks. No observations.
Saturday, February 27.—Fresh breeze from northward; ship on eastern tack, heading east; ship under short sail. Saw a master schooner bound to the westward. At 12 o’clock wore ship, heading NW. and NNW. No observations.
Sunday, February 28.—Fresh breeze from eastward, ship steering NNW. and NW. by W. and W. At dark luffed-to on eastern tack. Saw jumpers and finbacks. Lat. 31° N.; long. 126° 51′ E.
Monday, February 29.—Fresh gale from NE. with rain; ship on northern and western tack under short sail. No observations.
Tuesday, March 1.—Fresh breeze from northward; ship on western tack. At 7 a.m. wore ship. Saw plenty of feed and one finback. Lat. 30° 50′ N.; long. 126° 13′ E.
Wednesday, March 2.—Fresh breeze from eastward, with thick weather and rain; ship steering N. by E. At 3 p.m. took in sail; at 6 p.m. wore ship. No observations.
Thursday, March 3.—Light airs from all around the compass, and foggy. Lat., 31° 11′ N.; long., 126° 17′ E.
Friday, March 4.—Fresh gale from NNE., with thick weather and heavy rain. Plenty of starue gen-eyes (sic) around the ship. Later on ship on western tack. No observations.
[Page 60]Saturday, March 5.—Strong breeze from NE., with rain and thick, cloudy weather; ship lying around. No observations.
Sunday, March 6.—Fresh gale from NW., with cold rain; ship on eastern tack under bare poles. No observations.
Monday, March 7.—Fresh gale from northward; ship on western tack under short sail. Later on moderated down some. Set foresail and jib. Lat., 30° 08′ N.; long., 126° 25′ E.
Tuesday, March 8.—Strong breeze from northward; ship on western tack with all sail set. At 3.30 p.m. tacked ship; at 6 p.m. took in sail. Saw four junks. No observations.
Wednesday, March 9.—Strong breeze from ENE., with rain and thick weather; ship on northern and western tack under short sail. Saw one steamer and one junk. No observations.
Thursday, March 10.—Strong breeze from northward, with heavy weather. Ship on eastern tack under short sail. Saw two fin-backs. Lat. 30° 30′ N.; long. 125° 33′ E.
Friday, March 11.—Fresh breeze from eastward. Ship on northward tack, with all sail set. Saw two steamers. Killed four hogs. Lat. 30° 51′ N.; long. 125° 28′ E.
Saturday, March 12.—Commenced with calm and raining hard. At 12 o’clock wind hauled out from NW., with thick weather and rain, ship steering E. At 6 p.m. hove to on northern and eastern tack under short sail. No observations.
Sunday, March 13.—Fresh breeze from NW. Ship on eastern tack under short sail. No observations.
Monday, March 14.—Strong breeze from NW., with snow squalls. Ship on eastern tack heading NE. Ship under short sail. Lat. 31° 03′ N.; long. 126° 30′ E.
Tuesday, March 15.—Fresh breeze from northward. Ship steering SW. and S. At 3 p.m. raised the Charles W. Morgan. At 5.30 gained the Morgan. Had not seen any whales. Lat. 31° N.; long. 127° 08′ E.
Wednesday, March 16.—Fresh breeze from NE., with rainy weather. Ship steering W. and S. and NW., all sail set. At 4 p.m. commenced raining; took in sail. Ship on northern tack; C. W. Morgan in sight. Lat. 30° 40′ N.; long. 126° 30′ E.
Thursday, March 17.—Fresh breeze from eastward, with cloudy weather. Ship on northern tack. At 4 p.m. wore ship. Later on raining. Saw one junk. No observations.
Friday, March 18.—Strong breeze from NW., with cloudy weather. Ship lying around under short sail. Later on raining. Parted the fore-topmast head stay. No observations.
Saturday, March 19.—Fresh gale from NW. Ship on eastern tack under short sail. Lat. 30° 53′ N.; long. 126° 38′ E.
Sunday, March 20.—Fresh breeze from eastward. Ship steering W. and NW. Saw nothing. At sunset luffed to on northern tack. Lat. 30° 43′ N.; long, 126° 55′ E.
Monday, March 21.—Fresh breeze from eastward. Ship steering N. and NNW. Employed in breaking out provisions. At 12 o’clock wore ship. At 1 p.m. raised the brig W. H. Myers, Captain Hallett. At 3.30 gained the Myers. Later on fresh gale from the eastward, with rain. Ship on southern tack under bare poles. No observations.
Tuesday, March 22.—Fresh gale from eastward. Ship on southern tack under short sail. Brig W. H. Myers in sight. No observations.
Wednesday, March 23.—Fresh breeze from NNE. Ship on eastern tack. Brig Myers in sight. Lat. 30° 53′ N.; long. 126° 18′ E.
Thursday, March 24.—Strong breeze from northward. Ship on eastern tack under short sail. At 3.30 wore ship. Saw nothing. Lat. 30° 56′ N.; long. 127° 30′ E.
Friday, March 25.—Fresh breeze from eastward. Ship cruising. At 1 p.m. gained the C. W. Morgan and M. H. Thomas. They are clean. Lat. 31° N.; long. 126° 23′ E.
Saturday, March 26.—Commenced with a calm; at 8 a.m. light breeze from northward. Ship on eastern tack; all sail set. C. W. Morgan and M. H. Thomas in sight. Lat. 30° W N.; long. 126° 48′ E.
Sunday, March 27.—Strong breeze from eastward. Ship on northern tack under short sail. Saw nothing. No observations.
Monday, March 28.—Fresh gale from northward, with rain. Ship on eastern tack under short sail. No observations.
Tuesday, March 29.—Fresh gale from northward. Ship on eastern tack under short sail. Nothing in sight. Lat., 30° 40′ N.; long., 126° 18′ E.
Wednesday, March 30.—Fresh breeze from northward. Ship on the eastern tack, all sail set. C. W. Morgan in sight. At 9 p.m. tacked ship. Saw nothing. Lat., 30° 34′ N.; long., 126° 54′ E.
Thursday, March 31.—Light breeze from eastward. Ship on northward tack. All sail set first time for six weeks. Have seen a steamer. Lat., 31° 24′ N.; no long.
[Page 61]Friday, April 1.—Fresh gale from southward. Ship on western tack. At 10 p.m. wind hauled to westward, blowing hard. Ship on northward tack. No observations.
Saturday, April 2.—Commenced with strong breeze from westward, with smoky weather. Air is full of dust. Ship on southern tack under short sail. Later strong breeze. Lat., 31° 16′ N.; long., 126° 56′ E.
Sunday, April 3.—Commenced with strong breeze from northward. Ship steering E. and S. At 12 o’clock luffed to on western tack. Later, light wind. Saw one finack and water full of grit and fish. Lat., 30° 40′ N.; long., 127° 14′ E.
Monday, April 4.—Strong breeze from southward and westward. Ship steering NNW. and N. and on western tack. Saw one finback. Employed in filling salt water in main hatch. Saw one steamer bound to SW. Lat. 30° 59′ N.; long. 126° 45′ E.
Tuesday, April 5.—Fresh breeze from northward. Ship on western tack. At 7 p.m. steered S., all sail set. At 3 p.m. steered E. Saw nothing. Lat. 31° 10′ N.; long. 126° 33′ E.
Wednesday, April 6.—Light breeze from northward and eastward. Ship steering W. and WSW., all sail set. At 3 p.m. commenced thawing and raining. Took in all sail, luffed-to on northward tack. Saw nothing. Lat. 31° 03′ N.; no longitude.
Thursday, April 7.—Light breeze from northward. Ship steering WNW. and W., with all sail set. At 3 p.m. steered E. Saw humpbacks to-day. Lat. 31° 00′ N.; long. 125° 24′ E.
Friday, April 8.—Light breeze from SW. Ship steering E., all sail set. At 3 p.m. steered NE. Saw nothing. Lat. 31° 00′ N.; long. 126° 32′ E.
Saturday, April 9.—Light breeze from southward. Ship on western tack with all sail set. Saw one finback. At 3.30 p.m. hauled out from northward, ship steering S. Lat. 31° 20′ N.; long. 126° 22′ E.
Sunday, April 10.—Strong breeze from NE. Ship steering SE. and SW., under short sail. Lat. 30° 55′ N.; long. 126° 06′ E.
Monday, April 11.—Strong breeze from eastward, with fog. Ship steering N., with all sail set. At 4 p.m. took in all sail. Ship on eastern tack. Wind SE. Lat 31° 34′ N.; long. 125° 54′ E.
Tuesday, April 12.—Fresh gale from NW., with rain. Ship on western tack under bare poles. No observations.
Wednesday, April 13.—Light breeze from northward. Ship on eastern tack. All sail set. Lat 31° 33′ N.; long. 126° 54′ E.
Thursday, April 14.—Fresh breeze from SW. Ship steering NNE., all sail set. At 5 p.m. steering NE. by E. ——in sight. Lat. 32° 53′ N.; long. 127° 18′ E.
Friday, April 15.—Commenced with strong breeze from westward. Ship in Korea Straits on eastern tack. Later, wind very light from NE. Lat, 33° 41′ N.; long. 129° 18′ E.
Saturday, April 16.—Commenced with a calm. At 9 a.m. light breeze from eastward. Ship heading NE. Later on wind SW. Ship steering NE. and NE. by N., bound through the Korea Straits, eastern passage. Saw plenty of junks. Lat. 34° 09′N.; long. 129° 44′ E.
Sunday, April 17.—Fresh breeze from SW. with heavy rain. Ship steering NE. by N. All sail set that will draw. At 3 p.m. wind hauled out from northward and westward. Took in light sails. No observations.
Monday, April 18.—Light breeze from NE. Ship on western tack heading NW. and N W. by N. All sail set. Saw one bark merchantman and finbacks. Lat. 36° 12′ N.; long. 131° 45′ E.
Tuesday, April 19.—Light breeze from SW. Ship steering NE. by E., all sail set. At 12.30 raised Daletts Island. At 4 p.m. raised Laincourt Rock. Ship steering E. by N. Employed in repairing mainsail. Later on ship steering NE. by N. Lat. 37° 00′ N.; long. 131 ° 32′ E.
Wednesday, April 20.—Fresh breeze from southward. Ship steering NE. by E. All sail set. At 8 a.m. raised the brig William H. Myers. Gave her report; seen one whale. Morgan clean; seen nothing. Saw plenty of finbacks. Later on ship steering N. for Vladivostock. Lat. 38° 15′ N.; long. 133° 37′ E.
Thursday, April 21.—Strong breeze from NE., with rain. Ship on northern and western tack. Saw a sail; did not make her out. No observations.
Friday, April 22.—Light breeze from southward. Ship steering N. and N, by E., all sail set. Saw plenty of finbacks, and brig Myers in sight, bound for Vladivostock. Lat. 40° 20′ N.; long. 132° 32′ E.
Saturday, April 23.—Light breeze from SW., W., and NW., with thick fog. Ship steering N. and N. by W. At 12 o’clock fog; cleared up at 3 p.m. Raised Asolk [sic] Island at 7 p.m., ship heading NE. by E. Askold Island [sic] light bearing N. No observations.
Sunday, April 24.—Commenced with thick fog, and heavy rain, and hail squalls. [Page 62] Ship working in to Vladivostock. At 3.30 p.m., calm. Anchored the ship outside Vladivostock. Swell heaving the ship on rocks. At 5 p.m. got a breeze; hove up anchor. At dark off light-house, lying aback.
Monday, April 25.—Strong breeze from northward. Ship working in to Vladivostock. At 2 p.m. anchored outside the harbor in 13 fathoms of water. The brig William Myers is anchored here.
Tuesday, April 26.—Ship at anchor in Vladivostock. Employed in breaking out fore peak looking for the leak; found it on the port side.
Wednesday, April 27.—Ship at anchor in Vladivostock. Employed in breaking out forehold.
Thursday, April 28.—Ship at anchor in Vladivostock. Weather thick, fog and rain. Ship ready for sea.
Friday, April 29.—Ship at anchor in Vladivostock. Weather thick and foggy.
Saturday, April 30.—Ship at anchor in Vladivostock. At 8 p.m. hove up anchor and went to sea. Wind from northward. Later on ship steering S. by E. William H. Myers went to sea to-day.
Sunday, May 1.—Light breeze from northward; ship steering S. by E. and S. All sail set that will draw. Brig. W. H. Myers in sight. Lat., 41° 52′ N.; long., 132° 39′ E.
Monday, May 2.—Light breeze from eastward; ship on southern tack. Saw several finbacks. Later on wind southward; ship on eastern tack. Lat., 39° 36′ N.; long., 132° 39′ E.
Tuesday, May 3.—Fresh breeze from southward; ship on eastern tack, all sail set. W. H. Myers in sight. Saw plenty of finbacks. Lat., 39° 22′ N.; long., 134° 05′ E.
Wednesday, May 4.—Light breeze from southward; ship steering different courses to northward and eastward. Saw brig W. H. Myers and a merchantman brig. Saw several finbacks. Lat., 39° 22′ N.; long., 134° 05′ E.
Thursday, May 5.—Light breeze from NE; ship steering SW. All sail set. Employed in cleaning ironwork and making lower fore-top sail. Saw one junk and several finbacks. Lat., 39° 16′ N.; long., 135° 04′ E.
Friday, May 6.—Commenced with light breeze from eastward, with fog at times; ship steering SW. At 2 p.m., wind hauled to NW; ship on western tack. Saw finbacks. Lat., 38° 17′ N.; long., 133° 46′ E.
Saturday, May 7.—Fresh breeze from southward; ship steering different courses to westward. All sail set. Saw a few finbacks. Lat., 37° 51′ N.; long., 134° 22′ E.
Sunday, May 8.—Fresh breeze from SW; ship cruising. Saw several finbacks. Lat., 38° 10′ N.; long., 133° 46′ E.
Monday, May 9.—Light airs all round the compass; ship cruising. Saw nothing. Employed in breaking out provisions. Lat., 38° 22′ N.; long., 133° 03′ E.
Tuesday, May 10.—Calm all day. Saw plenty of finbacks and killers. No observations.
Wednesday, May 11.—Light breeze from NE. Ship steering NW. by N. All sail set. Saw several finbacks and seals. Later on, calm. Lat. 39° 38′ N.; long. 132° 15′ E.
Thursday, May 12.—Light breeze from southward. Ship steering NW. All sail set. At 12.30 raised the schooner Mary H. Thomas clean. Saw several finbacks. Lat. 39° 59′ N.
Friday, May 13.—Light breeze from southward. Ship steering SW. by W., WSW. Saw several finbacks. Lat. 40° 17′ N.; long. 130° 44′ E.
Saturday, May 14.—Light breeze from southward, with thick fog at times. Saw several finbacks and land—Cape Bruite. Lat. 40° 26′ N.; long. 130° 33′ E.
Sunday, May 15.—Commenced with a calm, and thick fog at times. At 4 p.m. a light breeze from SW. Ship cruising. Cape Broat and with rock in sight. Saw plenty of finbacks and sulphur-bottoms. Lat. 40° 42′ N.; long. 130° 06′ E.
Monday, May 16.—Commenced with light breeze from southward, with light fog. Ship steering NW. by N. and NNW. At 2 p.m. ship off Cape Korzakov, and steering E. Wind SW. and breezing up. Took in light sails. Saw a few finbacks. Lat. 41° 24′ N.; long 130° 12′ E.
Tuesday, May 17.—Strong breeze from SW. Ship steering E. by N. and NNE.; all sail set. At 6 p.m. luffed-to on southern tack under short sail. Saw a few finbacks. Lat. 41° 50′ N.; long. 132° 58′ E.
Wednesday, May 18.—Commenced with a calm, and thick weather. At 3 p.m. light breeze from SW. and S. Ship steering N. by W. At sunset luffed-to on the western tack. Saw a few finbacks. Lat. 42° 10′ N.; long. 133° 22′ E.
Thursday, May 19.—Commenced with light airs from northward. Ship cruising off Mexican Bay. Saw two junks, spoke one. Later on fresh breeze from southward. Lat. 42° 40′ N.; long. 133° 13′ E.
Friday, May 20.—Commenced with light breeze from eastward, with thick fog. [Page 63] Ship steering W. All sail set. Later on calm and thick fog and rain. At sunset light breeze from northward. Ship steering SE. with topsails and jib. No observations.
Saturday, May 21.—Commenced with a calm and thick fog. At 12 o’clock light breeze from SE. Ship on southern and western tack. Later fresh breeze and clear. No observations.
Sunday, May 22.—Strong breeze from SE., with thick, wet fog. Ship on northern and eastern tack under short sail. No observations.
P. S.—At 9.30 p.m., while taking in the foresail, Albert Iffts, man forward, struck Peter, a boat steerer. Mr. Griffiths, fourth officer, had to use force to stop them from fighting. Put Albert Iffts in irons from 10 p.m. till 6.30 a.m.
Monday, May 23.—Light breeze from ESE., with thick fog at times. Ship on southern tack under short sail. Saw nothing. Lat. 41° 27′ N.; long. 132° 02′ E.
Tuesday, May 24.—Light breeze from SE., with clear weather. Ship on northern and eastern tack; all sail set. Later on wind to southward. Saw nothing. Lat. 41° 7′ N.; long. 132° 06′ E.
Wednesday, May 25.—Light breeze from eastward, with thick fog. Ship on northern tack. No observations.
Thursday, May 26.—Light breeze from all round the compass, with thick fog at times. Lat. 42° 10′ N.; long. 132° 10′ E.
Friday, May 27.—Light breeze from northward and eastward, with rain all day. Ship heading SE. and E. Saw small seals. No observations.
Saturday, May 28.—Fresh breeze from the westward. Ship steering E. and SE. All sail set. Saw two merchantmen brigs and several finbacks. Lat. 41° 27′ N.; long. 133° 24′ E.
Sunday, May 29.—Light breeze from westward. Ship steering E. by S. All sail set; weather clear. Saw few finbacks. Lat., 41° 5′ N.; long., 135° 9′ E.
Monday, May 30.—Light breeze from westward, with clear weather. Ship steering E. by S. and E and E. by N. Saw nothing. Lat. 40° 46′ N.; long. 137° 09′ E.
Tuesday, May 31.—Light breeze from southward. Ship steering E. by N. At 1 p.m. raised C. W. Morgan. At 5 p.m. gained the Morgan. Reports two sperm whales, 180 pounds, seen. Right whales four times outside. Lat. 41° 10′ N.; long. 137° 10′ E.
Wednesday, June 1—Light breeze from SE. Ship off Oe Island. On eastern tack. Employed in [illegible] ship and gaining C. W. Morgan and brig Hidalgo; two sperm whales, 50 pounds. No observations.
Thursday, June 2.—Fresh gale from S. and SW., with rain. Ship on western tack under short sail. C. W. Morgan and brig Hidalgo in sight No observations.
Friday, June 3.—Light breeze from southward and westward. Ship on westward tack; weather foggy. Saw nothing. No observations.
Saturday, June 4.—Light airs around the compass with thick fog. Employed in rigging new mainstay. No observations.
Sunday, June 5.—Fresh gale from NE. Ship steering W. Weather thick and raining at times. At 5.30 p.m. luffed-to on eastern tack. Saw three finbacks. No observations.
Monday, June 6.—Fresh breeze from-WSW. with thick fog at times. Ship on northern and western tack. At 3.30 p.m. raised land bearing NW. by N. Later on thick fog. Lat. 42° 11′ N.; long. 134° 20′ E.
Tuesday, June 7.—Fresh gale from SW. with thick fog. Ship on northern and western tack under short sail. At 6.30 wore ship. Lat. at noon 42° 02′ N.
Wednesday, June 8.—Commenced with a calm. A thick fog at 8 a.m.; light breeze from eastward., Ship steering W. and WNW. Weather foggy at times. Saw nothing. At sunset ship on southern tack. Lat. 41° 57′ N.; long. 134° 38′ E.
Thursday, June 9.—Light breeze from all round the compass, and thick fog at times. Saw nothing. Ship cruising for clear weather. Lat. 42° 14′ N.; long. 133° 56′ E
Friday, June 10.—Good breeze from westward with thick fog. Ship steering WNW. with top sails and courses and jib. Saw several finbacks and humpbacks. At 5 p.m. wore ship, took in sail. Ship heading SSW. Lat. 42° 22′ N.; no long.
Saturday, June 11.—Fresh breeze from WSW. Ship on different tack under short sail. Weather, thick fog. No observations.
Sunday, June 12.—Light breeze from southward with thick fog and rain. Ship on eastern tack under short sail. Saw several finbacks and sulphur bottoms. No observations.
Monday, June 13.—Fresh gale from eastward. Ship on southern tack. Saw two Whitewaters. Lat. 41° 56′ N.; no long.
Tuesday, Tune 14.—Fresh gale from eastward. Ship on southward tack under short sail. At 12 o’clock wore ship. No observations.
[Page 64]Wednesday, June 15.—Fresh gale from eastward. Ship off Aslok Island. C. W. Morgan in sight, and a merchantman brig and schooner. Later on wind moderated down to light breeze from ESE. Ship on southern tack. All sail set. Morgan out of sight. Saw plenty of finbacks. No observations.
Thursday, June 16.—Dead calm all day. Land, C. W. Morgan, three-masted schooner, and a brig in sight. Saw several finbacks. Employed in breaking out provisions. Lat. 42° 16′ N.; long. 132° 14′ E.
Friday, June 17.—Light breeze from SW. with clear weather. Ship steering E. All sail set. Gaining the Charles W. Morgan. Land in sight. No observations.
Saturday, June 18.—Light breeze from westward. Ship steering ENE. Weather hazy. Land in sight, C. W. Morgan, two schooners, steamer, and a square rigger. Lat. 42° 24′ N.; long. 133° 01′ E.
Sunday, June 19.—Light breezes from southward and westward and calm at times and thick fog. At 9 a.m. saw the land and one sail. Later on ship heading SE. No observations.
Monday, June 20.—Light breeze from eastward with thick fog and light rain. Ship lying around. No observations.
Tuesday, June 21.—Fresh breeze from NE. with thick fog and heavy rain. Ship on eastern tack. No observations.
Wednesday, June 22.—Good breeze from westward. Ship steering N. All sail set. Weather clear. Land and C. W. Morgan in sight; few finbacks. Lat. 42° 30′ N.; long. 133° 10′ E.
Thursday, June 23.—Light breeze from all round the compass, with thick fog and rain and thunder. Ship lying around under short sail. C. W. Morgan and land in sight. No observations.
Friday, June 24.—Light breeze from all round the compass, with clear weather. Ship cruising off America Bay. Have seen two sulphur bottoms. C. W. Morgan in sight, No observations.
Saturday, June 25.—Light airs from southward. Ship cruising. Later on light breeze from NNW. and W. Gained the Morgan. Have seen nothing. Ship off Asolk Island. No observations.
Sunday, June 26.—Light breeze from SW. Ship steering into Vladivostock. At 3 p.m. anchored in Vladivostock. C. W. Morgan at anchor.
Monday, June 27.—Ship at anchor in Vladivostock. Employed in getting water.
Tuesday, June 28.—Ship at anchor in Vladivostock: Employed in getting water.
Wednesday, June 29.—Ship at anchor in Vladivostock.
Thursday, June 30.—Ship in Vladivostock. Employed in giving liberty.
Friday, July 1.—Ship at anchor in Vladivostock. Employed in giving liberty. Weather, thick fog and blowing fresh gale from SE.
Saturday, July 2.—Ship at anchor in Vladivostock. Weather, thick fog and rain. Mail steamer came in to-day.-
Sunday, July 3.—Ship at anchor in Vladivostock. Crew ashore on liberty.
Monday, July 4.—Ship at anchor in Vladivostock. Ship ready for sea. John McDonald deserted to-day.
Tuesday, July 5.—Ship at anchor in Vladivostock. Ready for sea. Fresh gale from SE., with thick fog at times and rain.
Wednesday, July 6.—Ship at anchor in Vladivostock. At 5 a.m. hove up anchor and went to sea, and C. W. Morgan. Later on light breezes from southward and eastward. Ship off Asolk Island.
Thursday, July 7.—Fresh breeze from northward. Ship off Asolk Island steering S. by E. At 9 a.m. raised right whale, island bearing NE., distant 5 miles. Lowered twice; did not get him. C. W. Morgan in sight. No observations.
Friday, July 8.—Very light breeze from westward. Ship steering E. Land, C. W. Morgan, and plenty of finbacks in sight. No observations.
Saturday, July 9.—Very light breezes from westward, with thick smoky weather. Ship steering NE. and ENE. and W., with all sail set. Land in sight. Lat., 42°42′ N.; long., 133° 57′ E.
Sunday, July 10.—Strong breeze from SW., with thick fog at times. Ship steering ENE. and NE. by E. All sail set that will draw. Lat., 43° 18′ N.; long., 136° 48′ E.
Monday, July 11.—Light breeze from SW., with clear weather. Ship steering NE. by E. All sail set. Have seen nothing. No observations.
Tuesday, July 12.—Light breeze from northward and eastward. Ship on eastern and northern tack. Land in sight. Lat., 45° 06′ N.; long., 140° 03′ E.
Wednesday, July 13.—Light breeze from SW. Ship steering ENE. and E. by N. and E., going from Japan Sea into Okhotsk Sea. Lat., 45° 34′ N.; long., 140° 45′ E.
Thursday, July 14.—Light breeze from eastward and southward. Ship working into Okhotsk Sea. At sunset ship off Cape Siretoko. No observations.
[Page 65]Friday, July 15.—Very light breezes from southward and eastward. Ship working to the eastward. Cape Siretoko in sight. Brig Myers in sight. Lat., 45° 33′ N.; long., 143° 28′ E.
Saturday, July 16.—Light breeze from southward. Ship on different tacks. At 9 a.m. gained the brig Myers. At 1 p.m. raised two right whales going quick to the eastward. Lowered, but no chance. Siretoko in sight, bearing N. by E., distant 40 miles. No observations.
Sunday, July 17.—Fresh breeze from southward. Ship steering NNE. At 3 p.m. hauled on eastern tack. Weather rainy. Cape Siretoko in sight and Myers. No observations.
Monday, July 18.—Strong breeze from SW. Ship on northern tack under short sail. Later wind moderated down to a calm. Cape Siretoko in sight, bearing W., distant 30 miles. Have seen few finbacks. Lat., 45° 59′ N.; no longitude.
Tuesday, July 19.—Light breeze from westward. Ship on different tacks, working to the westward. Have seen a few finbacks and sulphur-bottoms. Lat., 45° 42′ N.; long., 144° 24′ E.
Wednesday, July 20.—Light breeze from southward. Ship on western tack. At 7 p.m. gained the Myers and Mary H. Thomas. She has 31 seal skins. No observations.
Thursday, July 21.—Fresh breeze from southward and eastward. Ship on eastern tack under short sail. Myers and Mary H. Thomas in sight. Later on raining. Lat., 45° 25′ N.; long., 144° 04′ E.
Friday, July 22.—Light breeze from eastward. Ship on northern tack. Have seen a few finbacks. Lat., 45° 25′ N.; long., 145° 17′ E.
Saturday, July 23.—Light airs from SE. with thick fog. At 11.30 a.m. cleared up, and light breeze from SE. Ship steering ENE. and NE. and N. Have seen a few finbacks. Lat., 45° 36′ N.; long., 145° 29′ E.
Sunday, July 24.—Fresh breeze from southward. Ship steering NE. and E. and NE. and W. and WSW. Weather foggy at times. Have seen a few finbacks. Lat., 46° 40′ N.; long., 146° 40′ E.
Monday, July 25.—Fresh breeze from southward. Ship steering WSW., all sail set. At 8 p.m. wore ship. Cape Siretoko in sight, bearing W. by distant 20 miles. Have seen a few finbacks. 3 p.m. Lat., 46° 28′ N.; long., 144° 18′ E.
Tuesday, July 26.—Fresh breeze from southward. Ship on different tacks, cruising. Have seen a few finbacks. Cape Siretoko in sight. No observations.
Wednesday, July 27.—Fresh breeze from southward. Ship on western tack. Weather foggy with rain. At 3 p.m. fog cleared up. Wind light, from southward. Cape Siretoko in sight. No observations.
Thursday, July 28.—Light breeze from southward and eastward. Ship on southern and western tack. Weather foggy and raining at times. At 4.30 p.m. raised C. W. Morgan and brig Myers. Cape Siretoko in sight, bearing W., distant 20 miles. No observations.
Friday, July 29.—Fresh breeze from westward. Ship on southern tack. Gained the C. W. Morgan and brig Myers. Cape Siretoko in sight. Received 50 pickled potatoes. No observations.
Saturday, July 30.—Fresh breeze from SW. at times, and calm. Brig Myers and schooner M. H. Thomas and C. W. Morgan; spoke her. Cape Siretoko and Yesdo in sight. Have seen a few finbacks and sulphur bottoms. No observations.
Sunday, July 31.—Light breeze from southward and eastward. Ship steering W. by N. and NW. Land in sight and plenty of finbacks. Lat. 44° 47′ N.; long. 144° 22′ E.
Monday, August 1.—Light breeze from SW. Ship cruising. Cape Siretoko in sight. C. W. Morgan, brig Myers, and Mary H. Thomas had her boats down. Seen plenty of finbacks. Lat. 45° 24′ N.; no long.
Tuesday, August 2.—Light breezes from all round and calm at times, and foggy weather. C. W. Morgan and schooner and brig in sight. Cape Siretoko in sight, bearing NNW., distant 40 miles. At 4.30 raised right whale; lowered four boats. At 7 o’clock boats came on board; whale showed no chance. No observations.
Wednesday, August 3.—Light breeze from southward and eastward. Ship on northern tack. Have seen a few finbacks. No observations.
Thursday, August 4.—Fresh breeze from NE., with thick rainy weather. Ship on eastern tack. Have seen C. W. Morgan and a few finbacks. No observations.
Friday, August 5.—Calm about all day. Saw Cape Siretoko. At 3 p.m. light breeze from southward. Ship steering NE. At 4 p.m. raised C. W. Morgan and brig Myers. Lat. 45° 30′ N.; long. 144° 35′ E.
Saturday, August 6.—Fresh breeze from southward. Ship steering NE. and ENE. and E. and NNE. Have seen nothing. Lat. 46° 30′ N.; long. 146° 48′ E.
[Page 66]Sunday, August 7.—Good breeze from southward. Ship steering W.; all sail set. Have seen a few finbacks. Lat. 46° 57′ N.; long. 145° 37′ E.
Monday, August 8.—Fresh breeze from southward and eastward. Ship on western tack. Have seen nothing. No observations.
Tuesday, August 9.—Light breeze from southward. Ship on eastern tack. Have seen several finbacks to-day. Lat., 46° 27′ N.; long., 145° 7′ E.
Wednesday, August 10.—Fresh breeze from southward. Ship on western tack. Have seen several finbacks, and Cape Siretoko in sight at 7 p.m., distant 30 miles. At sunset shortening sail; 3 p.m., so end this day. Lat., 46° 10′ N.; long., 144° 40′ E.
Thursday, August 11.—Fresh breeze from SW., with rain, ship steering E. At 8 a.m. raised right whale going quick to E. by N. Lowered three boats. Long boat struck and lost him; iron drew; poor chance. No observations.
Friday, August 12.—Good breeze from NE., ship steering to eastward. At 10 a.m. raised right whale. Lowered four boats. Boats struck and took his line. Waist boat struck him; got him. At 4 o’clock commenced cutting. Got his head off and made fast for the night. Cape Siretoko in sight. Lat., 45° 54′ N.; long., 144° 52′ E.
Saturday, August 13.—Commenced cutting at 5 a.m. At 6 raised two whales. Let whale go and lowered four boats. At 11 a.m. boats came on board. Commenced boiling. Have seen three whales and plenty of finbacks, and whalebirds and blackbirds. Cape Siretoko in sight, bearing WNW., distant 60 miles. Lat., 45° 37′ N.; long., 144° 49′ E.
Sunday, August 14.—Light breeze from westward, and calm at times, ship steering E. At 10 a.m. raised right whale. Lowered four boats. At 11.30 boats came onboard. Employed in boiling. Lat, 45° 56′ N.; long., 144° 51′ E.
Monday, August 15.—Good breeze from eastward. Ship on northern tack. Employed in boiling. At 10.30 raised a right whale. Lowered four boats. At 4 p.m. came on board. Employed in boiling and stowing down. No observations.
Tuesday, August 16.—Strong breeze from eastward, ship steering W. Weather rainy. Employed in stowing down. At 10 a.m. raised the C. W. Morgan chasing whales; did not get any; gained the Morgan. No whales yet. No observations.
Wednesday, August 17.—Light breeze from westward, ship steering E. Employed in scraping bone. C. W. Morgan in sight. At 3.30 p.m. raised two whales. Lowered four boats. 4 p.m. thick fog. Wind from eastward. Boats came on board. Lat, 45° 57′ N.; long., 144° 50′ E.
Thursday, August 18.—Commenced with a strong breeze from southward. Ship steering W. Employed in washing bone. At 8 a.m. raised two whales going quickly to southward. Did not lower our boats. Later fresh gale from SW., heavy rain squalls. At sunset wind moderated down. Cape Siretoko in sight, bearing WNW., distant 20 miles. Have seen plenty of finbacks. No observations.
Friday, August 19.—Commenced with light airs from all around the compass, with light rain. Employed in washing bone. Ship lying around. Cape Siretoko in sight, bearing W. by N., distant 25 miles. No observations.
Saturday, August 20.—Commenced with a calm. Employed in breaking out sail and rigging. Bent new fore-topsail and rove off new main gallant and main royal braces. Later on light breeze from eastward. Ship on southern tack. Cape Siretoko in sight. Lat 46° 07′ N.; long. 144° 27′ E.
Sunday, August 21.—Fresh breeze from SE. Ship on southern tack. Weather foggy. At 11 a.m. wore ship. At 4 p.m. raised the Morgan. At 6.30 gained her; clean. No observations.
Monday, August 22.—Commenced with strong breeze from southward, with thick weather. Later on calm, with heavy rain. C. W. Morgan and Cape Siretoko in sight, bearing WSW., distant 30 miles. No observations.
Tuesday, August 23.—Fresh breeze from westward. Ship steering E. Employed in filling casks with salt water for ballast. Can’t get whales enough to ballast the ship. At 2 p.m. raised dead sulphur bottom. At 3.30 p.m. raised two right whales. Lowered four boats. S. boat and W. boat darted. Did not get fast. So ends. Lat. 46° 11′ N.; long. 145° 52′ E.
Wednesday, August 24.—Fresh breeze from eastward, with thick, rainy weather at times. Ship steering west and south. Employed in repairing main gallant sail. At 4.30 p.m. raised right whale. Lowered four boats. Waist boat struck and killed him. Got him alongside sinking. Fluke rope parted, and we lost the whale. So ends having good luck. No observations.
Thursday, August 25.—Light breeze from eastward, with thick fog and rain. Later on wind from west, with thick fog. Ship on northern tack under short sail. So ends. No observations.
Friday, August 26.—Light breeze from southward. Ship steering NE. At 11.30 raised right whale. At 12 o’clock lowered four boats. Waist darted; did not get fast; [Page 67] whale heard the boat before he darted. Gained the schooner Mary H. Thomas. One whale, and sunk one.
Saturday, August 27.—Light breeze from westward. Ship steering E. Mary H. Thomas in sight. At 9.30 Thomas lowered her boats for a whale. Don’t know
whether he got him or not. Employed in drying bone. At 1 p.m. weighed the bone, 1,300 pounds. At 3 p.m. raised whale. Lowered four boats. Did not get him. So ends. Lat. 46° 37′ N.; long. 145° 54′ E.
Sunday, August 28.—Light breeze from southward. Ship steering E. At 8 p.m. raised whale. Lowered three boats. At 10 a.m. boats came on board. Ship steering E. At 2 p.m. thick fog with rain. Lat. 46° 57′ N.; no long.
Monday, August 29.—Fresh breeze from NE. Ship steering SW. At 2.30 p.m. raised whale. Lowered four boats. At 6.30 boats came on board. No observations.
Tuesday, August 30. Strong breeze from SE. and S. Ship steering W. All sail set. At 12.30 raised right whale, going quickly to ESE. Did not lower. So ends. No observations.
Wednesday, August 31.—Strong breeze from SW. Ship steering E. under lower topsail and foresail. At 3 p.m. spoke the Mary H. Thomas. One whale. At 6 p.m., raised whale. Lowered larboard and waist boat. Waist boat struck and got him alongside at 9 o’clock. Lat. 47° 00′ N.; long. 146° 10′ E.
Thursday, September 1.—Strong breeze from SW. with heavy swell on. Employed in cutting. Have seen two whales to-day, Did not lower. Lat. 47° 16′ N.; no long.
Friday, September 2.—Fresh breeze from northward with heavy swell on. Ship on western tack under short sail. Employed in boiling. Have seen a few finbacks. Lat. 47° 10′ N.; long. 146° 52′ E.
Saturday, September 3.—Strong breeze from SE. with heavy swell on. At 8 a.m. raised whales. Lowered four boats. At 11.30 came on board. At 2 p.m. lowered two boats. At 3 p.m. boats came on board. Whales wild. Have seen four whales to-day. Lat. 46° 47′ N.; no long.
Sunday, September 4.—Strong breeze from SE. with rain and fog and heavy thunder and lightning. Ship on eastern tack. Employed in boiling. At 7 p.m. finished; 125 barrels. Have seen a few finbacks. No observations.
Monday, September 5.—Fresh breeze from southward with fog and rain. Ship on eastern tack under short sail. Employed in stowing down. At 4 p.m. finished; 134 barrels. So ends. Lat. 47° 34′ N.; no long.
Tuesday, September 6.—Calm all day with thick rainy weather. Employed in scraping bone and soaking it. Lat. 47° 28′ N.; no long.
Wednesday, September 7.—Very light breeze from southward and eastward with thick cloudy and rainy weather. Ship on western and southern tack. Employed in washing bone. At 11.30 finished washing. Have seen (illegible). Lat. 47° 28′ N.; long. 146° 43′ E.
Thursday, September 8.—Fresh breeze from SSW. and SW. with thick cloudy weather. Ship on the eastern tack. All sail set. Have not seen anything. No observations.
Friday, September 9.—Commenced with light breeze from SW. with thick fog at times. At 11.30 wind NE. Ship steering W. Have seen plenty of finbacks. Lat. 46° 57′ N.; long. 147° 16′ E., 9 a.m.
Saturday, September 10.—Commenced with a calm, with a thick fog at times. At 3.30 a.m. a Russian officer from the schooner Marie came on board and ordered Captain Scullen on board the schooner Marie, and was told that we had no right to whale it in the Ochotsk Sea. Took crew and officers and put them on board the schooner. Captain Cobey and officers and crew of the schooner came on board the Cape Horn Pigeon and took charge. Later on at 10 a.m. made sail and steered WSW. bound for Vladivostock. Time ship was taken. Lat. 46° 30′ N.; long. 146° 35′ E.
Sunday, September 11.—Fresh breeze from northward and eastward. Ship steering W. by S. and WSW. All sail set. At 11 a.m. raised Cape Siretoko bearing W. At 7 p.m. Cape Siretoko bearing N. Ship steering W. by S. ½ S.
Monday, September 12.—Strong breeze from eastward. Ship steering WNW. At 3.30 a.m. came into Japan Sea. At 2 p.m. ship steering SW. by W. for Vladivostock. Later on weather thick, and rain. No observations.
Tuesday, September 13.—Fresh breeze from eastward, with rain. Ship steering SW. by W. All sail set. Later on wind from northward, with rain. No observations.
Wednesday, September 14.—Commenced with strong breeze from northward and westward. Ship steering SW. by W. At 10 a.m. wind moderated down to fight breeze. At 1 p.m. ship steering W. by N. and N. Lat. 42° 23′ N.; long. 136° 48′ E.
[Page 68]Thursday, September 15.—Commenced with light airs from NE. At 11 a.m. light breeze from southward and westward. Ship steering NW. All sail set. Lat. 42° 56′ N.: long. 135° 51′ E.
Friday, September 16.—Strong breeze from WSW. Ship on different tack, working to westward. Land in sight. Later, wind west and very light. Ship on southern tack under short sail. Lat. 42° 58′ N.; long. 134° 27′ E.
Saturday, September 17.—Commenced with light airs from westward. At 8 a.m. strong breeze from NE. Ship steering NW. by W. At 10 a.m. back rope parted. At 11.30 calm and raining. At 5 p.m. light breeze from NNE. Ship steering WNW. Coast in sight, and one steamer seen going west. Lat. 42° 20′ N.; long, 143° 13′ E. at 4 p.m.
Sunday, September 18.—Strong breeze from northward and westward. Ship working up to the island of Askold. At sunset Askold bearing NNW., distant 10 miles off. Ship heading WNW. with topsails and courses and jib. No observations.
Monday, September 19.—Commenced with a calm. At 7 a.m. light breeze from westward. Ship heading N. At 10 a.m. fresh breeze from WSW. Ship steering N. by W. and NNW. for Vladivostock. At 4 p.m. anchored in 8 fathoms of water. Found schooner Marie had arrived with the crew all on board. Had taken one man to the hospital to be treated for sore hand. Found the U. S. S. Marion in port.
Tuesday, September 20.—Ship at anchor in Vladivostock in 8 fathoms of water in charge of the Russian naval officer. Last night the crew was landed ashore from the schooner Marie, and left without food or shelter, and finally was taken in by a Chinaman, who let them sleep in his storehouse. Cabled the report of the seizure of the ship to owners at 4 p.m., and to the United States minister at St. Petersburg. Wrote to the captain of the Marion protesting against the seizure of the ship, and asking his assistance and advice in the matter. Was this day asked for my log book by the officer in charge of my ship. He told me the admiral of the port wished to see it. The crew are still with the Chinaman, who is feeding them. Sick man still in hospital. So ends this day.
Wednesday, September 21.—Ship still at anchor in Vladivostock in 8 fathoms of water, and was shifted farther up the harbor during the day; and I went on board the ship at 4.30 p.m. and found my log book on board and took charge of the same. The men are complaining of want of food and proper shelter, but I can do nothing, as they are in the hands of the Russian authorities, who do nothing for them. Made out another protest in behalf of myself and officers and crew, setting forth a full statement of the facts of the seizure, which I took on board the Marion. This was signed by myself and officers and witnessed by T. A. Herber, surgeon, and W. M. Crose, ensign, as the captain was not on board at this time. The captain of the Marion informed me that he could not act in this matter, as it was now in the hands of the United States minister to Russia, as I had cabled a report of the seizure to him. Waiting for instructions from him and owners. So ends this day.
Thursday, September 22.—Ship still at anchor in Vladivostock with a Russian officer in charge. Received a cable from the owners at 8 a.m., as follows:
“Draw on us for your needs. Have communicated Washington for release of your ship.
“Wing.”
The crew are still in the Chinaman’s care. Mr. Smith and chief officer, Mr. Young, went this day to the jail to inquire why the crew had not been provided with food and quarters, as I was informed by the naval officer in charge of my ship that money 4iad been provided for this purpose. The jail officials said that they had no room for the men, and admitted that they had received the money, but said that they would make arrangements to-morrow for them. About 2.30 p.m. the admiral, under whom the officer who seized my ship was serving, arrived in the port. About 10 a.m. today the U. S. S. Marion went to sea for target practice. Will be back Sunday.
Friday, September 23.—Ship still at anchor at Vladivostock with Russian officer in charge. I was asked to come on board my ship with several Russian officers, who signed a declaration that nothing was found on board for unlawful purposes, and gave me a translation of same.
Saturday, September 24.—Ship still at anchor in Vladivostock with Russian officer in charge. At 4 p.m. crew had orders to go on board. Ship is not allowed to leave the harbor, but took charge of the ship, but did not receive ship papers. Signed a document that I would not leave the harbor until I received permission.
Sunday, September 25.—Ship still at anchor in Vladivostock in charge of the crew and officers. Was sent for to go on board the Russian flagship, and was told to make out a claim for damages for seizing the ship.
Monday, September 26.—Ship still at anchor in Vladivostock in charge of the officers and crew. I bent new main topsail and foresail.
[Page 69]Tuesday, September 27.—Ship still at anchor in Vladivostock in charge of officers and crew. This day handed in the claims to the admiral, amounting to $49,500 gold. Watch came on shore on liberty.
Wednesday, September 28.—Ship still at anchor in Vladivostock. About 9 a.m. an officer came on board and said that the ship was free to go to sea. Floated the ship down the harbor. Larboard watch came on shore on liberty.
Thursday, September 29.—Ship still at anchor in Vladivostock getting ready for sea. Received a letter from the admiral stating that I could go to sea. Sent on board 12 pickles of potatoes, 200 cabbages, and 2 cords of wood.
Friday, September 30.—Ship still at anchor in Vladivostock, all ready for sea.
Saturday, October 1.—Ship still at anchor in Vladivostock, ready for sea. At about 2 p.m. hove up anchor and went to sea. U. S. S. Marion went to sea to-day. At 7 p.m. off Askold Island, bearing SE. by E., distant 15 miles. Later on strong breeze from westward. Ship steering SE. by E. with topsails and courses.
Sunday, October 2.—Strong breeze from westward, with heavy sea on. Ship steering E. by S., with all sail that will draw. Bent new main lower topsail. Rove new wheel rope. Lat. 41° 47′ N.; long. 134° 31′ E.
Monday, October 3.—Fresh breeze from NW. Ship steering E. by S., with all sail set. Employed in repairing lower main topsail, rove off new lower fore topsail brace. At 12 o’clock ship steering E. by N. At 2.30 raised Osima Island, bearing ENE. Later on at 11.20 Oe Island, bearing N., distant 5 miles. Wind light. Ship steering SE. by E. Lat. 41° 10′ N.; long. 138° 29′ E.
Tuesday, October 4.—Commenced with light breeze from westward. Ship off Sugarloaf Island and Ko Island, distant 4 miles, steering E. by N. for Isugar Strait. At 2 p.m. off Hakodate. At 5.30 p.m. ship through the strait. Ship steering E., with a good breeze from NW. At 3 p.m., lat. 41° 40′ N.; long. 140° 38′ E.
Wednesday, October 5.—Fresh breeze from northward and westward. Ship steering ENE. and E., with all sail set. Cape Yerimo in sight bearing WNW., distant 40 miles. At 4 p.m. land out of sight. Have seen plenty of sulphur bottoms to-day. Lat. 41° 35′ N.; long. 144° 44′ E.
Thursday, October 6.—Commenced with light breeze from NE. Ship on eastern tack, heading ESE., and SE. by E. All sail set. Later on calm. At 7 p.m. light breeze from NW., ship steering NE. At 12 o’clock wind from northward. Ship heading E. Lat. 41° 03′ N.; long. 146° 29′ E.
Friday, October 7.—Light breeze from northward. Ship heading E. and E. by S. All sail set. Have seen school of blackfish. Employed in scraping irons and spades and painting them. Lat. 41° 24′ N.; long. 148° 28′ E.
Saturday, October 8.—Fresh breeze from ESE. Ship on northern tack, heading NNE. and NE. All sail set. Later on wind SE. Ship steering NE. Lat. 42° 00′ N.; no long.
Sunday, October 9.—Strong breeze from southward. Ship steering NE. by E. All sail set. Later on at 3 p.m. took in light sails. At sunset wind the same. Later on raining. Lat. 44° 07′ N.; long. 151° 34′ E.
Monday, October 10.—Fresh breeze from southward and westward, with rain and, thick fog. At 10 a.m. wind NW. and very light. Ship steering E. by N. ½ N. with all sail set. Lat. 45° 48′ N.; long. 155° 20′ E.
Tuesday, October 11.—Strong breeze from westward. Ship steering E. by N. All sail’ set. At 3 p.m. had a heavy rain squall, took in light sails. Later on ship steering E. by N. with whole main topsail and foresail. Lat. 46° 28′ N.; long. 158° 17′ E.
Wednesday, October 12.—Commenced with afresh gale from WNW., with heavy rain squalls. Ship steering N. by E. and E. ½ N., with light sails furled. Lat. 46° 45′ N.; long. 163° 06′ ½ E.
Thursday, October 13.—Strong breeze from WNW. and NW. Ship steering E. ½ N. and E. by N., with all sail set. Had several heavv rain squalls to-day. Lat. 46° 30′ N.; long. 168° 00′ E.
Friday, October 14.—Light breeze from NW. and W. Ship steering N. by E. All sail set. Lat. 46° 34′ N.; long. 171° 48′ E.
Saturday, October 15.—Commenced with fresh——from southward. Ship steering E. by N. Later on fresh gale from SE. Ship under lower topsails and staysails. Ship heading ENE. and NE. by E. Later raining. At 9.30 p.m. wind hauled to westward. No observations.
Sunday, October 16.—Fresh gale from westward with rain and heavy sea on. Ship steering E. by N., with topsails and foresail and main gallantsail. Later, wind SE. and blowing hard. Lat. 47° 14′ N.; long. 178° 24′ E.
Monday, October 17.—Commenced with fresh gale from SE. with heavy rain. At 8. a.m. wind died out to a calm. At 12.30 wind NW. and blowing hard, with rain. Ship steering E. by N., with lower main topsail and staysail. Later on fresh gale from NW. Cross the meridian to-day. Lat. 46° 21′ N.; long. 178° 47′ W.
[Page 70]Monday, October 17.—Strong breeze from NW. and N., with clear weather. Ship steering E. by N. and E. by N. ½ N., with all sail set. Lat. 47° 00′ N.; long. 174° 44′ W.
Tuesday, October 18.—Commenced with a calm. At 11 a.m; light breeze from SW. Ship steering E. by N. ½ N. All sail set. At 4 a.m. fresh gale from SW. Ship steering E. by N. ⅓ N., with lower topsails and foresail. Raining hard at 9 p.m. Wind SE. and blowing hard. Lat. 47° 01′ N.; long. 170° 50′ W.
Wednesday, October 19.—Strong breeze from westward. Ship steering E. by N., with all sail set that will draw. At 7 p.m. ship steering E. by N. ½ N. Lat. 47° 10′ N.; long. 167° 48′ W.
Thursday, October 20.—Light breeze from SW. Ship steering E. by N. ½ N., with all sail set. Lat. 47° 06′ N.; long. 164° 23′ W.
Friday, October 21.—Fresh breeze from SW. Ship steering E. by N. ½ N., with all sail set. Later on ship steering E. Wind WNW., with hail squalls. Lat. 47° 16′ N.; long. 160° 48′ W.
Saturday, October 22.—Strong breeze from WNW. Ship steering E., with all sail set that will draw. Later on the wind moderated down to a calm. At 7.30 p.m. light airs from southward. Later on wind NE. and N. and blowing hard, with heavy rain. Lat. 46° 17′ N.; long. 156° 45′ W.
Sunday, October 23.—Heavy gale from northward and westward with heavy rain squalls. Ship steering E. by S. and E., with lower main topsail and staysails. Later on wind NW. and W., and moderating down to a strong breeze. No observations.
Monday, October 24.—Strong breeze from SSW., with rain squalls. Ship steering E., with all sail set. Lat. 45° 00′ N.; long. 151° 58′ W.
Tuesday, October 25.—Fresh breeze from westward. Ship steering E., all sail set. Later on wind SSE. and SE. and light. Ship heading E. by N. ½N. Lat. 44° 00′ N.; long. 148° 07′ W.
Wednesday, October 26.—Fresh breeze southward. Ship heading NE. under short sail. At 2 p.m. wind hauled to SE., with rain. At 7 p.m. wind hauled to NE., with heavy rain. Ship heading SE. by E. No observations.
Thursday, October 27.—Commenced with fresh breeze from westward. Ship steering E. All sail set that will draw. Later on light breeze from northward and eastward. Ship leading E. by S. with clear weather. Lat. 44° 07′ N.; long. 144° 19′ W.
Friday, October 28.—Fresh breeze from NE. and N., and NW. and W., with thick fog. Snip heading SE. by E. and E. At 11 a.m. fog cleared up with a good breeze from SW. Ship steering E. by compass. Lat. 43° 00′N.; long. 142° 22′ W.
Saturday, October 29.—Strong breeze from WSW. and SW. Ship steering E. by compass with all sail set, with rain squalls. Later on fresh breeze from WNW. with clear weather. Lat. 42° 05′ N.; long. 137° 54′ W.
Sunday, October 30.—Light breeze from WNW. with clear weather. Ship steering E. by compass with all sail set that will draw. Lat. 41° 07′ N.; long. 135° 18′ W.
Monday, October 31.—Light breeze from SE. Ship heading ENE. with all sail set. Lat. 40° 47′ N.; long. 133° 43′ W.
Tuesday, November 1.—Light breeze from SSW. and SW. with cloudy weather. Ship heading E. by N. and E. At 4 p.m. ship steering E. by S. All sail set. Lat. 40° 35′ N.; no long.
Wednesday, November 2.—Light airs from southward and westward. Ship steering E. by S. and E. ½ S. with all sail set. Lat. 40° 10′ N.; long. 130° 50′ W.
Thursday, November 3.—Fresh breeze from NW. and N. Ship steering E. by S. and E. ½ S. and E., with all sail set. Employed in washing ship. Have seen one merchantman bound to the NE. Lat. 39° 35′ N.; long. 129° 22′ W.
Friday, November 4.—Fresh breeze from northward, with wet fog at times. Ship steering E. and E. by N., all sail set. Have seen nothing. Hauled up the cable, and bent it forward the windlass to trim ship. Lat. 38° 30′ N.
Saturday, November 5.—Light breeze from NW., with foggy weather. Ship steering E. by N., all sail set. At 7 a.m. steering E. At 1 p.m. captain went on board Mary H. Thomas. At 2 p.m. came on board again. Steered E. At 2.30 heard fog whistle on Point Ray. At 4 p.m. saw Point Ray, bearing N. At 6 p.m. took tug to go into San Francisco Harbor. At anchor in —— ——. So ends this season with 2 whales and 2,600 pounds bone and 200 barrels oil.
Case: Cape Horn Pigeon.
Deposition of William R. Wing.
Exhibit 4.
(Initialed) W. F. C.